Google Maps Service For Cyclists
Considering from a petition signed by tens of thousands of people, Google finally agreed to create a new feature in Google Maps. 
This is a feature of bicycle routes that cyclists can find a safe route on the streets. These features will include routes that are suitable for . This route is certainly safe, far from crowded streets and high hills.
According to Shannon Guymon, Google Product Manager, Google Maps for Cyclists is the most vociferous demands issued by the Google Maps users. In fact, there are more than 50,000 signatures on the petition (quoted from Wired)
The new feature so far is available in 150 cities in America, but Google has designed a plan to expand its scope. Similarly for the mobile version, Google indicated that they would consider it.
Microsoft Handphone is Ready For Sale ?
New York - It has been long rumored that Microsoft would produce their own cell phone. As mentioned in the latest news,Verizon has prepared to sell two Microsoft phones in around May or June 2010 in the United States. 
Quoted by Reuters on Friday (5/3/2010), a confidential source claimed the mobile was made for social networking site. Added, Microsoft developed the mobile device code-named Project Pink. Another source said, the handset is made by Sharp with Microsoft and Verizon logo pinned on it’s body.
Even the technology site Gizmodo claims to have leaked a promotional material to advertise Microsoft phone. Responding to this news, representatives from Verizon and Microsoft still declined to give comment. Microsoft has so far focused only competes in the realm of mobile phone software. But they got a tight competition from Apple, Google and others.
The previous news mentioned that Microsoft’s flagship phone will be named Turtle, and Pure. Both are intended to fulfill the networking site
Form of Sympathy, Google Activated Tool to Track Chile’s Earthquake Victims
8.8 Richter Scale-magnitude earthquake that shook Chile last Saturday (27/2/2010) had taken many lives and had mad a lot of people separated from their relatives. 
Users who use this tool will be presented with the question “What is your situation?” and there are two choice situations, “I’m looking for someone” and “I have information about someone” (I have info about a person). Then users can search data by typing the person’s name. This tool also been provided by Google to help search for earthquake victims in Haiti some times before.
